High-flying act

October 22, 2003|By REDEYE.

There's nothing like getting good air when you're snowboarding. Now, there's a board out there to help you fly. The T6, $600, is a half-pound lighter than most boards because it's made out of aluminum honeycomb core (commonly found in helicopter blades) instead of the typical wood.

It's made by Burton--whose engineers got some help from half-pipe guru Terje Haakonsen, according to Wired magazine.

And the T6 is high-tech: The base resists heat and friction (thanks to sintered-indium, whatever that is), and a layer of fiberglass increases response. Check out www.burton.com for more.